Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Cyprus
Cyprus: Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified was 98.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
98.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 70 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2018
All-time low
98.6%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Cyprus, 2017–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 98.7% for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in 2021.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over five years.
That places Cyprus 24th out of 70 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 99.4% | — |
| 2018 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 98.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 98.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 98.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.8%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.3% | 98.9% | 99.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.6% | 98.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Cyprus?
- Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Cyprus was 98.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified?
- Cyprus ranks 24th out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release